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NEXT Therapy Solutions
Clearwater, Florida

PRN Occupational Therapist

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Job Description

NEXT Occupational Therapists impact lives daily by caring for people suffering from general, upper extremity, and neurologic conditions that adversely impact their ability to perform activities of daily living. As a NEXT Occupational Therapist, you are part of a team who works together to provide solutions for our patients through creative, compassionate care

Successful Team Members

Bring their A-Game: Showcasing a desire to connect with people through a positive, approachable attitude

Are Creative: Demonstrating flexibility and creativity in care delivery and therapy plans that produce Results for our Patients

Deliver Outcomes: Ensuring that each patient leaves feeling happy, healthy and Empowered to function at their best in their daily activities

Are Committed: To being a resource to our patients and key stakeholders with a goal of helping as many people as possible every day.

Requirements

  • MUST HAVES
  • Be Outgoing, Personable and Confident
  • Exceptional Communication Skills and Coachability
  • Self Directed and Comfortable working Independently
  • Working knowledge of Medicare documentation and billing/coding practices
  • Graduate of an ACOTA Accredited occupational therapy program
  • A minimum of 2 years professional experience; Modaility Certification preferred
  • FL State Licensure
  • Basic Life Support Certification via the American Heart Association

NEXT Therapy Solutions is a therapy services provider with locations in Florida and Kentucky. We are a solutions oriented company with the stated Mission of Empowering People to Achieve Results. Currently our services empower people who reside in Independent, Assisted and Memory care communities. Our passion is around empowering people to be active and engaged in their community so that they can enjoy and experience life to the fullest.

Key Responsibilities

Occupational therapists provide creative and compassionate care to patients with general, upper extremity, and neurologic conditions. They work as part of a team to deliver therapy plans that help patients function at their best in daily activities.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient CareNeurologic RehabilitationUpper Extremity Therapy

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (238 salary observations; 1,461 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,554 salary observations; 25,097 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 38% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

46 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution45 jobs · 36 employers

19
<$110k
9
$110k-130k
6
$130k-150k
7
$150k-170k
4
$170k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
87%
CME allowance
68%
Sign-on bonus
42%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist III EX

UCSF · Oakland, California

$67.06-$90.53/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist

Ironside Human Resources · Fairfield, California

$75-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist II EX

$64.05-$86.19/hr
#4

Virtual Occupational Therapist

$82.50 per hour
+ 44 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,226 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Clearwater

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$422k
Typical market rent
$1,963/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.